An uneven collection of short stories. The first few were the strongest. Some interesting experiments with style (telling a story through a collectionAn uneven collection of short stories. The first few were the strongest. Some interesting experiments with style (telling a story through a collection of math problems, for example)....more

I saw the movie quite a few years ago, but heard it varied quite a bit from the book. So I went into this with no expectations - just enjoying it forI saw the movie quite a few years ago, but heard it varied quite a bit from the book. So I went into this with no expectations - just enjoying it for what it is. And what it is was a fun read. Clever concept, fun execution, and just overall a great summer read....more

The premise of Dogsbody is "The Dog Star, Sirius, is tried for murder by his heavenly peers and found guilty. His sentence: to be reborn on Earth as aThe premise of Dogsbody is "The Dog Star, Sirius, is tried for murder by his heavenly peers and found guilty. His sentence: to be reborn on Earth as a dog until such time as he carries out the seemingly impossible mission imposed on him." Which says next to nothing about this book, because the magic of a Diana Wynne Jones book is how very REAL the characters and relationships are, however fantastical the setting and plot....more

This sprawls and meanders and there are some really awkwardly-written passages, and yet somehow I really liked it. The sort of book I'm going to be thThis sprawls and meanders and there are some really awkwardly-written passages, and yet somehow I really liked it. The sort of book I'm going to be thinking about long after finishing it....more